Do you know who this fellow is? He’s Patrick Cairns Hughes, but you may know him better by his nickname “Spike” Hughes. In the first segment of this week’s show, you’ll find out how he got that moniker and hear three of Spike’s recordings. We’ll also be celebrating the birthdays of Billy Baskette, Roger Wolfe Kahn and Carl Kress. And we’ll have some songs about Mercenaria mercenaria. Listen to the fourth segment of the show to find out what that means.  

There’s lots of great music and interesting information, so set aside an hour with your favorite beverage and be magically transported back to a different–and we think better–musical era.   Click on the audio player above to listen streaming online and/or download the show for listening at your convenience.

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Spike Hughes

The Boop-Boop A Doopa Doo Trot – Spike Hughes and His Decca-Dents / Val Rosing, v.
After You’ve Gone – Jimmy Dorsey Accompanies by Spike Hughes and His Three Blind Mice
Sweet Sue, Just You – Spike Hughes and His Negro Band

Segment 2: Billy Baskette

Talking To The Moon – Charlie Straight AHO
Hoptown, Chinatown Hop – Kaplan’s Melodists
Mean Cicero Blues – The Duncan Sisters

Segment 3: Roger Wolfe Kahn

Dark Night – Roger Wolfe Kahn AHO / Scrappy Lambert, v.
Twas Not So Long Ago – Roger Wolfe Kahn AHO / Scrappy Lambert, v.

Segment 4: Mercenario mercenaria

Oysters And Clams – Bob Roberts
Clam Chowder – Vaughn Monroe’s Orchestra
At THe Clambake Carnival – Cab Calloway AHO

Segment 5: Carl Kress

Peg Leg Shuffle – Carl Kress
Danzon – Carl Kress & Dick McDonough
Sutton Mutton – Carl Kress

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